THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 289, 1 December 1908, Page 4

THE METHODIST CHURCH.

JIEETI'-\G OF SYNOD. The Wanguuui Synod of the .Methodist Church of Australasia opens in New Plymouth to-day. The chairman of the district, Rev. C. E. Beecroft, of Feeding, will preside. There will be a sacramental service at IU.SO this morning and a ministerial session at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The public reception of delegates will be hold tin's evening at 7.30 ill the Wliilciey !!;;!!. Mr. 11. J. H. Okey, M.l\, presiding. Addressee of welcome will lie given by his Worship the Mayor and Rev. \V. Drew. Revs. J. H. llaslam, J. U. Chapman, and E. VP. Boys are to give fifteen-minute addresses on speaial topics, and a good musical programme will be given. The following is a list of tile delegates attending the conference:—New I'lymoiith: Rev. T. 0. Brooke, Rev. \V. Cannell, and Messrs. C. E. Chatterlon and J. W. Boon. Waitara: Rev. E. T. Read, and Messrs. G. Pearce and T. West. Inglewood: Rev. E. D. Patclietl. Messrs. J. Everett and E. Tavlor. Stratford: Rev. W. S. Bowie, Messrs. S. (J. Burgess and ,f. 11. Thompson. Kltliam: Rev. F. Copeland, Messrs. Harvard and X. \Yatson. liawera: Rev F. W. Boys, Rev. W. H. E. Abbey, Messrs. E. Dixon and L. M. Barraclougli. Cape Egmont: Messrs. T. P. Ilitghson and W. Svmons. Rev. "W. 11. Scott, Messrs. R. Gibson and G. llollard. Wanganui: Rev. ,T. G. Chapman. Messrs. W. G. liassett and F.' M. Ppurdle. Aramoho: Rev. ,T. 11. Haslam and M. M. H. Wilton. Rangitikei: Rev. T. G. Carr and Mr. X. Holdaw.iv. Santlon: Rev. I). McNicoll and M-. T. Masters. Feildin<r: Rev. P. E. Tie--croft, Messrs. R. W. Neal, W. Mills, and W. Bowater. Palmorstnn North: Rev. • T - *7- I-ewis. Rev. H. Beggs, "Messrs. Sanson and C. Collis. Taillajie; Rev! R. B. Tinslev and Mr. 0. Darvill. Walmarinn; Rev. .T. F. Martin and Mr Averv. Maori Mission: Rev. T. f! Hjiinmniid and Rev. R. Hndrfon. Homo Missionaries.—New PlvmontliMr. M. .T.. Hilder. Cap" Egmont: Messrs. A. T.avbmin and A. F. Biivchell. Paten: Mr. E. .Somerville. Kimbolton: Mr. ,T. H. Willie, nhura: Mr. W. IT Wise. Tongaporntu: Mr. C. A. Stewart.